Perfume - 洋書 1

With its rich golden hue, art deco-inspired bottle, and timeless, musky scent, Chanel No. 5 is the world's bestselling perfume and arguably the most coveted luxury product of the twentieth century. In "The Secret of Chanel No. 5," Tilar J. Mazzeo offers a fascinating account of No. 5's creation, i……続きを見る

Jitterbug Perfume is an epic. which is to say, it begins in the forests of ancient Bohemia and doesn't conclude until nine o'clock tonight [Paris time]. It is a saga, as well. A saga must have a hero, and the hero of this one is a janitor with a missing bottle. The bottle is blue, very, very old, ……続きを見る

From the "New York Times" perfume critic comes a stylish, fascinating, unprecedented insiders view of an industry and its charismatic characters. Writing with wit and elegance, Burr juxtaposes the stories of two perfumes--one created for a luxury-goods house, the other made by a giant internationa……続きを見る

The great American jazz novel of such exquisite rhythmic lyricism (Bookforum) by National Book Award Winner Nathaniel Mackey.続きを見る

An award-winning author of biographies for kids explores the life and legacy of the world's most celebrated fashion designer, Coco Chanel. Photos.続きを見る